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1 dead after collision with power pole in downtown Calgary

The crash happened on 10 Avenue and 3 Street Southeast near the Enmax power station. Global Calgary

One person has died following a collision with a power pole early Saturday morning.

Calgary police said officers were called to 10 Avenue S.E. and 3 Street S.E. near the Enmax power station around 1:15 a.m.

The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, and a cause of death is being investigated.

According to police, the collision caused a power line to fall, and some bright flashes could be seen throughout the downtown core.

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Enmax crews were called to the scene and eventually grounded the wire.

There’s no word on whether service was interrupted by the collision.

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